2020 / Color / USA / 8 minutes
Limited Time Offer Act Now is a mind-bending high-octane psychological thriller-comedy short film shot in Skokie, Evanston, and Chicago, Illinois, in the spring of 2019, and completed that summer. It premiered at the 2020 Sunscreen Film Festival in St. Petersburg, Florida.
Synopsis
Charles Henderson is an average everyday guy living in the suburbs. After receiving an urgent piece of mail, he realizes his life may not be quite what it seems, and embarks on a desperate search to uncover his true reality. Filled with intense acting, heart-pounding music and mind-boggling camerawork, this high-octane thriller-comedy promises to keep you glued to your seat all the way through to its shocking ending.
Awards
2nd Place, Best Drama Short - Trapped Film Festival
Best Lead Actor (Mike Jimerson) - Trapped Film Festival
Official Selections
2020 Sunscreen Film Festival (St. Petersburg, FL)
2020 Adirondack Film Festival (Glens Falls, NY)
2021 ME Film Festival (Milledgeville, GA)
2021 Trapped Film Festival (online)
2021 Hell's Half Mile Film & Music Festival (Bay City, MI)
Honorable Mention
2021 Deep Focus Film Festival (Brooklyn, NY)
Cast & Crew
Starring
Ray Hui
Written, directed & edited by
Aaron Wertheimer
Produced by
Director of photography
Music & sound design
Colorist
